Examiner: BROWN-PETTIGREW, ANGELA C

Analysis

Angela C. Brown-Pettigrew operates within Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 1621, where she has managed 341 resolved cases. Her overall allowance rate stands at 47.2 percent. This figure suggests an examination environment where a specific portion of the applications reach a successful conclusion. For practitioners, the median days to allowance of 981 provides a timeline for planning prosecution cycles and managing client expectations regarding the duration of the patent acquisition process.

A significant data point for strategy is the 40.0 percent interview lift. This metric indicates that engaging in direct dialogue with the examiner is associated with an increase in the likelihood of securing an allowance. Given the 47.2 percent baseline allowance rate, the 40.0 percent lift highlights interviews as a tool for resolving pending issues in Art Unit 1621. Practitioners should consider the 341 resolved cases as a sample size that validates these performance trends.

The 981 median days to allowance reflects the pace of prosecution under this examiner. Active communication can alter the outcome within this timeframe. This profile provides a roadmap for navigating Tech Center 4100, emphasizing that the 47.2 percent allowance rate is not a fixed hurdle but a variable that can be influenced through procedural choices.